Will Write and Direct for Food: Cartoons by Alan Parker - Softcover

Parker, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1904915124 ISBN 13: 9781904915126

Publisher: Southbank Pub, 2005

Synopsis

Director of 14 films, including Angel Heart, The Commitments, Evita, Fame, Pink Floyd The Wall, and The Road to Wellville, Alan Parker is known for his acidic wit and uncompromising approach to filmmaking. Parker has often resorted to humor in cartoons to vent his frustrations about the business, and, to his surprise, recipients within the industry actually enjoyed and often even framed his biting messages. Studio heads, actors, and crew all come under Parker's merciless pen in this unique collection of more than 200 mini masterpieces. Cinephiles will enjoy access to the director’s doodles, drawings, and sketches, which have become collector's items among their often thinly-veiled targets, adorning the walls of actors, producers, directors, and movie executives around the world.

About this title

Synopsis:

Sir Alan Parker wrote and directed his first feature film in 1975, Bugsy Malone. Fourteen films and three decades later he is preparing his next project. Known for his acidic wit and uncompromising approach to film making, Parker has often resorted to humour in cartoons, to get his view across. Studio heads, actors and crew, all come under Parker's merciless pen. However, and often to Parker's surprise, the recipient enjoyed the message and framed it. Many of the director's doodles, drawings and sketches adorn the walls of actors, producers, directors and movie executives around the world, often taking pride of place, next to the all-smiling premiere or award-winning photographs. This unique collection contains over 200 mini masterpieces from Sir Alan Parker who Will Write and Direct for Food.

About the Author:

\Director, writer, and producer, Alan Parker wrote and directed his first film, Bugsy Malone in 1975. His other films include Midnight Express, Fame, Birdy, Angel Heart, Mississippi Burning, Evita, The Commitments, and Angela's Ashes. The numerous accolades for his films include 19 British Academy awards, 10 Golden Globe awards, and 10 Oscars.

About this edition

• Publisher: Southbank Pub
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1904915124
• ISBN 13: 9781904915126
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224